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Why You Need an Adoption Attorney to Finalize Your Adoption

When it finally comes time to finalize your adoption, you have likely already been on a long and emotional journey. So the last thing you want is to experience any last minute bumps in the road. An adoption attorney can help your finalization go off without a hitch. Why hire an attorney who specializes in […]

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Making Friends in the Adoption Community

Choosing to adopt is an incredibly brave decision, but it can also be an overwhelming one. The time and effort that goes into simply researching adoption can seem like a daunting task, and as your journey continues, difficulties and obstacles will almost certainly arise. That’s why it is incredibly important to find a source of […]

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What You Need to Know About the Adoption Home Study

The home study is an important part of the adoption process. During the home study, a licensed social worker or caseworker will gather information about your family and eventually conduct a report. The goal of this process is to educate and inform individuals or families about adoption, gather autobiographical information about the prospective family, and […]

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Supporting Adoptive Parents While They Wait

Perhaps the most difficult aspect of the adoption process is the waiting. Unlike a standard pregnancy with a typically fixed timeline of nine months, adoptive waiting periods are much less predictable. For adoptive parents to be, the wait can sometimes feel endless. Here are some ways you can support your friend or loved one as […]

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Back to Basics After Adoption

When an adoption is finalized, the papers signed and your little one finally home with you, you will likely experience a flood of emotions: joy, relief, love, gratitude, awe. But in addition to these wonderful feelings, you may also experience feelings of sadness, which confuses many adoptive parents. You made it through the hard part […]

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Simone Biles and the Adoption Community

The adoption community has been getting quite a bit of attention this summer thanks to the incredible Simone Biles. Biles, whose maternal grandfather Ron and his wife Nellie adopted her and her sister in 2001, led Team USA to the team gold in gymnastics, and picked up three gold medals and one bronze of her […]

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Building a Relationship Between Matching and Placement in Open Adoption

The first of many big hurdles that comes with adoption is that of matching. You find a couple, and now you wait patiently and excitedly to meet your child. But what happens in the meantime? Building a strong relationship with the couple you’ve matched with is an important step in the adoption process, and here […]

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Commercials About Adoption Part II

In Part I of Commercials About Adoption, we looked at the rise of captivating commercials. Big brands are creating commercials that are worth talking about. They want to initiate the conversation about their brand with their creative take on advertising. Recently, we have started to see companies step outside their comfort zone as they are […]

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Commercials about Adoption Part I

Today, commercials are being created to capture an audience’s attention and to evoke feeling and emotion. Big brands are now creating commercials worth talking about. Whether they get the audience’s attention with something wild, crazy or tear-jerking, their purpose is to start a conversation about their brand and that is just what they are doing. […]

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A Guide to Posting About Adoption on Social Media

When you’re an adoptive parent and everything finally comes through, all you want to do is publicize the great news! Adoption is an exciting, life-changing process and you’re going to want to share this moment with your friends and family! However, it is important to think about things before posting them on social media. Of […]

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